[Varizen]

Greetings.
I have received the following E-mail. If you applied at any point, you should have it too:

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In preparation for the official release of FINAL FANTASY XIV on September 30, 2010 and the early release on September 22, we will be starting an open beta test to help put the finishing touches on the game. We ask that all users who can participate in the open beta test apply from the following website.

1.Access the following URL.
http://entry.ffxiv.com/
* The page will become accessible starting at 19:00 on Aug. 31, 2010.

2.Log in with your Square Enix account and have a registration code issued.
* Depending on the access status, we may temporarily suspend the issuance of registration code. If you cannot have registration code issued, we ask that you please wait a little while before trying again.

3.Register the registration code you received by e-mail on the Square Enix Account Management System.
Click "Select Service" from "Services and Options" on the left menu. Select "FINAL FANTASY XIV" from the services available and then "Add a service account." Enter the registration code you've been issued and proceed to the end of registration.

The Square Enix Account Management System: https://secure.squar...ix.com/account/


As stated above, Open Beta Test requires a dedicated registration code and the login to Beta Test Site will become unavailable starting at 0:00 on Aug. 31, 2010 (PDT).
* Once the registration code is registered, you will be able to log in to Beta Test Site once again.


- Transferring your Character Name from the Open Beta Test to the Commercial Release
As long as the World you choose in the commercial release is the same as the World you chose in the open beta test, you will be able to transfer your character name. If you choose a different World for the commercial release, your character name will not be transferrable. For details, please refer to the beta test site.

- To PlayStation 3 Version Applicants:
This test phase will deal only with the Windows version of the software. Details regarding the test schedule for the PlayStation 3 version will be released by e-mail at a later date. If possible, we still ask and encourage you to take part in the testing on a Windows PC.

- Note:
・The open beta test is being conducted on the Windows version of the game only.
・Latest news and notifications will be periodically posted on the forums of the tester site.
・The game to be tested is under development, and may differ from the commercial release.
・Please direct all inquiries regarding FINAL FANTASY XIV to the Square Enix Support Center ( http://support.na.sq...enix.com/ffxiv/ ).

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Official Site
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test Operations Department
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*This e-mail address is used exclusively for sending only. Please note
that any replies to this message will not be answered.

Here's the important part:

http://entry.ffxiv.com/na/index.html

Follow the instructions. The page to get the code is currently down. I don't know if current testers need to get this or not. Since we just dled a 1.4 gig DL today though, I highly doubt it. At present, People entering Open Beta via a registration code will unfortunately be prevented from getting into the feedback and forum sections of the official Beta Tester site.

The Dev Team apologizes for the inconvenience.

[Diablokiller]

Man, how many times have I heard "We apologize for the inconvenience."

But still, I'm excited. Don't think my download will be done for a fucking week or so though Getting only 5-30 KB/s on this thing

This post has been edited by Diablokiller: 31 August 2010 - 05:14 AM

[Dragonix]

I'm psyched right now. I'm almost tempting to call in work so I could play tonight but naaaah, I won't. lol Self-control, man! Self-control!

[Kimjongil76]

Took thirty minutes to download. Time to play!

[Treize Kordero]

I'm downloading this right now I'm hoping it will be done by the time I get home from work but I dunno. It was at 4.9% when I left for work but I've been waiting to try this game for awhile and I'm psyched!!!

[Maleksrphn]

For the beta testers we just had to install an additional file that took 5m or so to complete, however our accesses were restricted as well and we have to follow the new registration method and obtain a reg code like everyone else so pretty much everyones out til they get that site back up.

[nadesico33]

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test Postponed
FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test, which is scheduled to begin at 19:00 (PDT) on Aug. 31, 2010, will be postponed due to a confirmation of critical bugs. New schedule will be release at a later date.

Along with the postponement of FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test, the issuing of registration code for FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test will be postponed as well. With the download of client software's installer, it will be suspended at 19:00 (PDT) on Aug. 31, 2010.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

This post has been edited by nadesico33: 31 August 2010 - 07:02 AM

[Littlebender]

Hm I can't even get the version update to start downloading.

[Littlebender]

Ah yes I found the torrents. Two days to go till complete.

[Dragonix]

3.3% and extremely slow rising...

EDIT: Stopped download since there's a critical bug in it. I will wait until next release schedule.

This post has been edited by Dragonix: 31 August 2010 - 08:21 AM

[nadesico33]

Ready to go, so when I get home from work I should just be able to get my open code and go.

[Zzulu]

You would think an SE ID and PW would be enough to get in to the "open" beta

[nadesico33]

Better than Aion's "open" beta, which required prepurchase/reservation code to get into, if I remember...

[firefeng]

Maleksrphn, on 31 August 2010 - 06:57 AM, said:

For the beta testers we just had to install an additional file that took 5m or so to complete, however our accesses were restricted as well and we have to follow the new registration method and obtain a reg code like everyone else so pretty much everyones out til they get that site back up.

I saw no option anywhere to just upgrade my closed beta client...I followed the instructions on the email, and it started by uninstalling FFXIV...and now it's stuck at 0% and I'm going to have to spend several days trying to get the damn client to download again.

God fucking dammit.

[Varizen]

You should have just opened your Beta Client, Feng. It would have automatically updated.

[Corrderio]

Odd, I thought the DL servers were down since I've seen multiple reports of people freezing at X%

[Varizen]

They probably are right now after the discovery of the error. I got my update early yesterday.

[WHiP_LASH]

1.8%
on version update files.. in roughly a hour. /:
looks like im leaving & coming back later.

[firefeng]

Varizen, on 31 August 2010 - 11:10 AM, said:

You should have just opened your Beta Client, Feng. It would have automatically updated.

Hindsight is always 20/20. This is what I get for actually following instructions given by Squenix.

[Treize Kordero]

The open beta being postponed is making me twitch like a crack fiend so close yet so far.. :S